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Breaking Bad? - GeraldRice - 04-26-2010
Scott Miller Wrote:I just watched the final episode of Season 1; definitely looking forward to the second season. It's an excellent series but I'd say not for everyone. Walt is sympathetic, but I'm not sure people will be able to follow him down the crystal meth hole he dives into and the cancer scenes are simply heartbreaking-as someone who has lost two members of my family to the disease it was almost more than I could bear. I'm glad I persevered because the acting is universally good and the writing is simply fantastic.
I absolutely love the humor the show manages to wring out of the most unlikely scenarios-the talking pillow scene is one the funniest, poignant moments I've ever seen.
Comedians or comedic actors tend to make the best actors. What Robin Williams did on Homicide years ago still sticks with me.
Breaking Bad? - Scott Miller - 04-26-2010
GeraldRice Wrote:Comedians or comedic actors tend to make the best actors. What Robin Williams did on Homicide years ago still sticks with me.
I'm not sure that is completely accurate; comedy is the hardest form of entertainment IMO and there is an awfully thin line between comedy and tragedy so I think its easier for comedians to make the jump to acting than vice versa but I have seen my share of comedians that couldn't act a lick.
Breaking Bad? - GeraldRice - 04-26-2010
Scott Miller Wrote:I'm not sure that is completely accurate; comedy is the hardest form of entertainment IMO and there is an awfully thin line between comedy and tragedy so I think its easier for comedians to make the jump to acting than vice versa but I have seen my share of comedians that couldn't act a lick.
I mean out of other forms of entertainment. Athletes, models, singers, comedians, etc. Comedians tend to be the best. I don't know of any athletes who've won an Oscar, but there's a long list of comedians who have. I know Diana Ross and Cher won Oscars (Jennifer Hudson, but it was for Dream Girls).
But yes, there have been some comedians who couldn't act their way out of a noose. Damon Wayans in "The Last Boyscout" comes to mind, but he's improved a lot since then.
Breaking Bad? - The Mad American - 04-26-2010
GeraldRice Wrote:I mean out of other forms of entertainment. Athletes, models, singers, comedians, etc. Comedians tend to be the best. I don't know of any athletes who've won an Oscar, but there's a long list of comedians who have. I know Diana Ross and Cher won Oscars (Jennifer Hudson, but it was for Dream Girls).
But yes, there have been some comedians who couldn't act their way out of a noose. Damon Wayans in "The Last Boyscout" comes to mind, but he's improved a lot since then.
Now you got me thinking, athletes who've become great/good actors. Burt Reynolds is the first and most obvious that comes to my mind. Can think of a bunch of others who have made the transition of athlete/actor but not sure about good/great.
Will have to ponder that one for a bit.
Breaking Bad? - GeraldRice - 04-26-2010
The Mad American Wrote:Now you got me thinking, athletes who've become great/good actors. Burt Reynolds is the first and most obvious that comes to my mind. Can think of a bunch of others who have made the transition of athlete/actor but not sure about good/great.
Will have to ponder that one for a bit.
Did Burt Reynolds play pro football? I'd say Terry Bradshaw is better than average.
Breaking Bad? - GeraldRice - 04-26-2010
GeraldRice Wrote:Did Burt Reynolds play pro football? I'd say Terry Bradshaw is better than average.
Also Tony Danza, but I'm not sure he ever fought pro. Whatchamacallit, Vinnie Jones is okay too. Neither guy is ever going to win an Oscar, though.
Breaking Bad? - The Mad American - 04-26-2010
GeraldRice Wrote:Did Burt Reynolds play pro football? I'd say Terry Bradshaw is better than average.
College, Florida State halfback, would have went pro if not for an injury.
Breaking Bad? - The Mad American - 04-26-2010
GeraldRice Wrote:Did Burt Reynolds play pro football? I'd say Terry Bradshaw is better than average.
GeraldRice Wrote:Also Tony Danza, but I'm not sure he ever fought pro. Whatchamacallit, Vinnie Jones is okay too. Neither guy is ever going to win an Oscar, though.
I like Bradshaw but I would not call him a good actor, he basically plays himself in whatever he does.
Tony Danza is okay as well but the same as Bradshaw, mostly just plays variations of himself.
Vinnie Jones is a good one. Seems like I am forgetting an obvious one. Still pondering this one. More to come, maybe.
Breaking Bad? - Scott Miller - 04-26-2010
The Mad American Wrote:Now you got me thinking, athletes who've become great/good actors. Burt Reynolds is the first and most obvious that comes to my mind. Can think of a bunch of others who have made the transition of athlete/actor but not sure about good/great.
Will have to ponder that one for a bit.
The Rock, Arnold, Jim Brown come to mind but I wouldn't consdier them great actors by any stretch. Arnie would have to be considered the most successful.
Breaking Bad? - Scott Miller - 04-26-2010
GeraldRice Wrote:I mean out of other forms of entertainment. Athletes, models, singers, comedians, etc. Comedians tend to be the best. I don't know of any athletes who've won an Oscar, but there's a long list of comedians who have. I know Diana Ross and Cher won Oscars (Jennifer Hudson, but it was for Dream Girls).
But yes, there have been some comedians who couldn't act their way out of a noose. Damon Wayans in "The Last Boyscout" comes to mind, but he's improved a lot since then.
Then I do agree.